Action On Hearing Loss: Hear to Help Belfast

As a national hearing loss charity we understand that coping with hearing loss can often create difficulties for you and those around you. So we run a free service that will give you the confidence to make the most of your hearing aids and manage your hearing loss effectively.

We can help you to keep your hearing aids working to their full potential.

We can:

carry out simple checks

give advice on how to look after and insert your hearing aids

discuss other equipment and services that might support you

provide you with batteries or tubing for your NHS hearing aids

give advice on coping with hearing loss, such as useful communication tips

Advise if you need to contact your GP, audiology or Sensory Support team

Who are we?

Our staff and volunteers are fully trained to help with hearing aid maintenance, as well as to give advice and support. Many of our volunteers wear hearing aids themselves – so we have first-hand experience of the difficulties you might be facing We are always looking for new volunteers. If you would like to help others make the most of their hearing aids, please do get in touch.

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Further detail needed on terms of the review Yesterday, Mike Penning MP, Minister for Disabled People, released a statement confirming that the government will spend three months reviewing its Access to Work scheme. Representatives of the UK Council on Deafness, including our Chief Executive Paul...

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